Waterproof Rain Pants

Waterproof pants for cycling are purpose-built overpants worn on a bike to block rain and road spray while still letting body heat and sweat escape. The good ones use taped seams, a waterproof-breathable membrane, and a cut that won’t bunch at your knee or snag your chain. If you’ve ever pedalled into a Toronto downpour … Read more

Picture this: you’re midway up a trail in Garibaldi Provincial Park, the sky turns that familiar West Coast grey, and the rain hits fast. You reach into your pack, grab your rain pants — and then spend the next four minutes hopping on one foot trying to wrestle them over your muddy hiking boots, half-soaking … Read more

Waterproof rain pants are a layer of weatherproof outerwear worn over your regular pants or base layer to keep your legs dry and warm in rain, slush, or wet snow. A good pair blocks water at the seams and ankles while still letting body heat escape, which matters a lot once you’ve hiked the first … Read more